MCC Global Missions
MISSION FOCUS: September 2026
light and life school (guatemala)
For more than 40 years, God has faithfully worked through Light and Life School in Salquil Grande, Guatemala. What began with one classroom has grown into a kindergarten-junior high school campus serving 130 students. At the heart of this ministry are dedicated educators like Xhun, whose 12-year journey to earn master’s degrees in Theology and Music reflects extraordinary perseverance and sacrifice. Today, Xhun uses his education to inspire students through music, while faithfully serving his church and community. Through the sacrifice of teachers, the support of ministry partners, and God’s provision, Light and Life continues raising up young people who study, grow, and serve Christ. Read more
Past Mission Focuses
MISSION FOCUS: AUGUST 2026
Despite the violence and instability in eastern Congo, God continues to work through Brenda Buell and the ministries of Buell School and Tracy’s Heart, bringing education, safety, restoration, and the hope of Christ to vulnerable lives. Read More
God is moving in incredible ways around the world, and we want to help you connect with what He is doing.
Here are three ways you can personally engage with MCC Global Missions:
Check out the 2026 MCC Mission Trips
Join the MCC Global Missions Small Group to meet our mission partners and learn how God is working around the world!
Share what God is putting on your heart for global missions and learn about ways to be a part of the Global missions team
MCC Global Mission Partners
One Cry
Kim Butts
Kim is director of outreach for the prayer arm of One Cry. Her goal is to help churches take steps toward becoming houses of prayer for all nations in order to see revival and the completion of the Great Commission.
Current Church
Mike & Rosalind Trusty (New Zealand)
Michael is the founding pastor of Current Church in New Zealand. The Trusty’s have a strong emphasis on evangelism in a non-Christian culture. The church has grown to the point of establishing elders and are working hard to build up fully devoted disciples.
Crescent Project
Crescent Project’s mission is to help Christians overcome barriers to building spiritually fruitful friendships with Muslims. The goal is to see every Muslim have an opportunity to respond to the Gospel and be connected to a true follower of Jesus.
Nicaragua Resource Network
(Nicaragua) NRN is an all-volunteer organization that is committed to helping create sustainable life change and long term impact in Nicaragua. This begins by ensuring a quality education in a Christian environment that we partner with in Managua.
Street Hearts
(Haiti) Street Hearts is about decreasing the population of homeless youth in Haiti by helping youth establish a home, earn an education and enter the workforce.
Tracy’s Heart
Brenda Buell (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Tracy’s Heart works primarily with young female victims of the military violence in Congo. They help with education along with business principles and nutrition. Brenda Buell is the founder of Tracy’s Heart and leads spiritually while giving many other supports for the community and church.
Pastors Discipleship Network
(Uganda) PDN is an organization in Uganda established in 2008 to train and equip pastors and their wives with critical ministry and life skills to help them lead and teach their congregations while fostering personal development. Their mission is to build up untrained pastors to deepen the church and advance the gospel in Africa through healthy churches.
Light & Life School
(Guatemala) Light and Life provides education rooted in Christian principles, respect for Ixil culture, and community solidarity. Their vision is to help develop quality education for childhood and youth and to generate strategies that improve the population’s quality of life.
Memorial Theological School
(Myanmar) MTS is a school providing higher educational training for Pastors and Christian workers in Myanmar (formerly Burma).
His Voice Global
Mike & Ana Palmiter (Uganda)
Mike & Ana run the Arise Center with the goal of giving a spiritual recharge to guests from local groups and mission organizations in Aura, Uganda. In addition, His Voice Global loves the most vulnerable in the community by providing resources and spiritual support to individuals with special needs and their families. Learn more
Pioneer Bible Translators
Tyler and Emily Hewitt (Papua New Guinea) | Marc and Tina Gebhard (West Africa)
Pioneer Bible Translators exists to disciple the Bibleless, mobilizing God’s people to provide enduring access to God’s Word. Gebhards are translators and Hewitt’s lead the local team in PNG to help many translations in remote villages
Berlin Ministries International
Brett & Corrine Parks (Berlin, Germany)
Brett and Corrine and their 4 daughters leave for Berlin in the summer of 2026. Brett will be joining the staff of Crossway Church in Berlin and a daughter church in nearby Potsdam. His role will include some preaching at both places and other specific duties will be determined after they arrive.